Ornamental cornice



July 8, 1952 E. J. sLAvlN ET Al. 2,602,500

ORNAMENTAL CORNICE Filed Aug. 30, 1951 Patented July 8, 1952 s .ATENT OFFICE QRNAMENTAL confNIcEi Edward J. Slavin and Peter Jason, 'A

Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application August 30, 1951, Serial No. 244,400 l 1 Claim. (Cl. 1641-38) The present invention relates yto ornamental cornices'and the like for windows and doorways, and particularly to Va special cornice construction that-we prefer to term an ornamental cornice.

Themain object of our linvention is to provide a window or doorway with a cornice that 'is more orvless ornamental and serves to impart a finished appearance to the window thus equipped.

An equally important object is to provide a window cornice of simple construction that is low in cost and yet as serviceable as cornices of more costly construction and materials. v

It is also an object of our invention to have a cornice that may be constructed for a single or a double window.

A further object is to *constructY such a low cost cornice for a window from plastic, lling material, corrugated cardboard and covered buttons.

Other objects and advantages of our invention will appear as the specification proceeds.

In order to facilitate ready comprehension of this invention for a proper appreciation of the salient features thereof, the invention is illustrated on the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a window cornice or ornamental cornice madeaccording to the invention and embodying the same in a practical form;

Figure 2 is an elevation of the same cornice in initial flat condition; prior to being shaped into finished form as in Figure- 1;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical section as taken on line 3-3 in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified form ofthe invention when the cornice is adapted for a double window;

Y Figure 5 is an initial flat view of the same cornice prior to being shaped into final form as shown in Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a vertical section in Figure 4. `v

Throughout the views, the same reference numerals indicate the same or like parts.

Cornices for windows and even the tops of doorways have become well known as desirable ornamentation of the rooms of a dwellingbut as a rule, they have the drawback ofbeing somewhat expensive, so that general adoption is largely prevented by their cost. Upon considering this problem, it occurred to us to depart from conventional cornice construction and adopt another of our own conception as already Aoutlined. As a result, we have succeeded in productaken on line 8-6 2 ing a lo'w cost; yetattractive and serviceable window cornice, as will now be set forth more fully in the following. 7

Hence, in the practice of our invention, and referring also again to the drawing, in Figure 2 is'shown a substantially rectangular piece of corrugated cardboard generally indicatedfat 1 with a pair of corresponding corner notches 9 and l0 cut at 45 angles to form two lugs |I and |2 and a top edge portion and two side edges at I3 and lll, I5. The lower edge |6 of the board is cut to'form an ornamental profile in a symmetrical manner and the entire periphery of the board finished by securing a co-extensive sheet of plastic I1 thereon and inserting upholstering lling such as Tufex or wood fiber filler, or even cotton to produce a raised effect upon the surface Thus, in Figure 5 is shown a three section plastic. Covered buttons I8, I3 with self locking nails are preferably attached at predetermined points upon the cornice to balance the ornamental appearance of the same, being plastic covered.

The top edge i3 is bent rearwardly along a fold line I9, while the side edges or ends i4 and l5 are rearwardly bent along vertical fold lines 20 and 2|, and the lugs Il and l2 bent beneath top edge I3. `The lugs are fastened in this position by spread fasteners 22, 22 fixed in holes 23, 23, 24, 24 in the lugs and top kedge of the cornice. In addition, in the top are fixed a pair of grommets or eyes 25, 25 for receiving nails or the like in order to mount the cornice on the window frame. n

As already intimated, the outside edges of the board with the plastic in place are finished by sewing or stitching the plastic all around at 26, for example, the cornice being light as a whole and readily handled and set up into position.

A modification, is shown in Figures 4 to 6, wherein the principles of construction are virtually the same as in the cornice of Figures 1 to 3, but is intended for use with double windows. flat board construction consisting of two end sections 21, 28 and a central section 29. Upon the ends o-f sections 21 and 28 are corner notches 29, 30 forming lugs 3| and 32 and end edges 33 and 34 as well as top edges 35 and 36. The lugs 3| and 32 are bent down beneath top edges 35 and 36 and the latter also bent rearwardly and secured to the lugs by self locking or spread fasteners 31, 31 extending through holes 38, 33. 39, 39. Top edge 40 of central section 29 has a pair of holes 4|, 4I for receiving two further spread fasteners 42, 42 which extend also down through top edges 35 and 36 of the end sections, while two lower holes 43, 43 for receiving two plastic covered buttons 44, 44 are disposed in the plastic sheet and the board of section 29 in such manner that the self locking buttons 44 may extend 5 through the end sections 21 and 28 at appropriate points to allow initial adjustment of these end sections according to the width of the window involved; cThexcentraltsection; at least is/provided not onlywitheaf-plastic'surfacing material 10 46 but also with upholstering stung 41 While the edges 48, 49 are nished by sewing or stitch-`V ing on a machine, if desired. The endsectionsl may be similarly provided with plasticA surfacing sheets 50, 5| and stitched at tlieled'ges-r` thefl'- use the plastic heat sealing or applying some ad- 20 hesive, material, for which;- some--VN plastics ,-4 serve well; Y

From the foregoing, it isevidenftythat Wei-may makev azsingle window cornice-or -fdoubleswndow cornice-of light-and low `costmaterials,but-:yet 2.5 very attractivefand Aser-viceable,despite the ,-Dresence onthemarket of cornices made of woodland plastic coveredfand upholstered and .tufted` Manifestly, variations may be resorted to and parts and features may be modified or used without others within the scope of the appended claim.

Having now fully described our invention, we claim:

A Window cornice including a paper board having the ends and top edge thereof bent rear- Wardly andsecured together; af plastic surface sheet uponthe paper board With aplurality of covered buttons fastened to intermediate portions of the board upon said plastic sheet and -nished edges upon the board and plastic sheet.

PETER JASON. EDWARD J. SLAVIN.

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